Exodus 40:26
New International Version
Moses placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain

New Living Translation
He also placed the gold incense altar in the Tabernacle, in the Holy Place in front of the inner curtain.

English Standard Version
He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil,

Berean Standard Bible
Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

King James Bible
And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

New King James Version
He put the gold altar in the tabernacle of meeting in front of the veil;

New American Standard Bible
Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

NASB 1995
Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

NASB 1977
Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

Amplified Bible
He put the golden altar [of incense] in the Tent of Meeting in front of the veil;

Christian Standard Bible
Moses installed the gold altar in the tent of meeting, in front of the curtain,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses also installed the gold altar in the tent of meeting, in front of the veil,

American Standard Version
And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

Contemporary English Version
The gold incense altar was set up in front of the curtain,

English Revised Version
And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses put the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the canopy.

Good News Translation
He put the gold altar in the Tent, in front of the curtain,

International Standard Version
He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting in front of the curtain

Majority Standard Bible
Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

NET Bible
And he put the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain,

New Heart English Bible
He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;

Webster's Bible Translation
And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation, before the vail:

World English Bible
He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he sets the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting, before the veil,

Young's Literal Translation
And he setteth the golden altar in the tent of meeting, before the vail,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will put the altar of gold in the tent of appointment, before the vail.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He set also the altar of gold under the roof of the testimony over against the veil,

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also positioned the altar of gold under the roof of the testimony, opposite the veil,

New American Bible
He placed the golden altar in the tent of meeting, in front of the veil,

New Revised Standard Version
He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the curtain,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he put the golden altar in the tabernacle of the congregation in front of the veil;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he stood the altar of gold in the Time Tent before the veil:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he put the golden altar in the tabernacle of witness before the veil;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
25and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. 26Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil, 27and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:2-4
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Leviticus 24:1-4
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. ...

Numbers 8:1-4
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. ...

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

Revelation 1:12-13
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Revelation 4:5
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 1:4-9
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ...

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Zechariah 4:1-6
Then the angel who was speaking with me returned and woke me, as a man is awakened from his sleep. / “What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. / There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.” ...

1 Samuel 3:3
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.


Treasury of Scripture

And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the veil:

Exodus 40:5
And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

Exodus 30:1-10
And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it…

Matthew 23:19
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

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Exodus 40
1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16. Moses performs all things accordingly
34. A cloud covers the tabernacle














He placed
This phrase indicates an intentional and deliberate action by Moses, following God's precise instructions. The Hebrew root for "placed" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, set, or appoint. This action signifies obedience and the fulfillment of divine command, emphasizing the importance of following God's directives in worship and life.

the gold altar
The gold altar, also known as the altar of incense, was a crucial element in the Tabernacle, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God. Gold, a precious metal, signifies purity, divinity, and the value of worship. The altar's construction from gold underscores the sacredness of the offerings made upon it. Historically, incense was used in various ancient cultures for religious rituals, but in the Israelite context, it represented a sweet aroma pleasing to God, as seen in Psalm 141:2.

in the Tent of Meeting
The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The Hebrew term "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (ohel mo'ed) translates to "tent of appointment" or "meeting," highlighting its role as the designated place for divine-human encounters. This setting underscores the centrality of God's presence in the life of the Israelite community, serving as a constant reminder of His guidance and covenant.

in front of the veil
The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. This positioning of the altar "in front of the veil" signifies the closeness yet separation between God and humanity. The veil represents the barrier of sin that was ultimately torn through Christ's sacrifice, as described in Matthew 27:51. In the Old Testament context, it served as a reminder of the holiness of God and the need for mediation in approaching Him.

(26) He put the golden altar . . . Before the vail.--In front of the Ark, the mercy-seat, and the place assigned to the Shechinah (Exodus 25:22), but separated from them by the vail. (Comp. Exodus 30:6.)

Verse 26. - The golden altar, or "altar of incense," was placed before the veil - i.e., outside it, in the holy place, midway between the table of shew-bread and the golden candlestick.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moses placed
וַיָּ֛שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the gold
הַזָּהָ֖ב (haz·zā·hāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

altar
מִזְבַּ֥ח (miz·baḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4196: An altar

in the Tent
בְּאֹ֣הֶל (bə·’ō·hel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting,
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

in front
לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the veil,
הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃ (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen


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